Heavy snow bursts during commute

OPP responded to several collisions during a snow commute in the London area Wednesday morning (submitted photo – Global News)

Environment Canada warns of heavy snow bursts during morning commute

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for London, Parkhill, Strathroy, Komoka and Eastern and Western Middlesex County.

There were several issues during the morning commute as a result of the snowfall.

The OPP responded to over 30 collisions in the region Wednesday morning, including a crash south of the city on Highbury Avenue, near Glanworth Drive.

Officers also responded to several reports of vehicles in the ditch along the Hwy. 402. Traffic was also backed up on Hwy. 401 in the Ingersoll area, after a vehicle rolled into the centre media near Putnam Road.

980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: @OPP_WR reporting Middlesex officers are responding to multiple reports of vehicles in the ditch along the EB 402, crashes across the region. They’re urging everyone to slow down. #LdnOntpic.twitter.com/iAt2oERG2i